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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1957
Page
9
Final figures show city real property valuations rose to 146,591,593 dollars, an 8,000,000 jump from 1956, yielding a total tax levy at 1.20 dollars per hundred and about 41,258 dollars more ad valorem revenue than budgeted. High Point Township valuation climbs to 176,202,225 dollars.
Greensboro County commissioners set December 10 as the date for a county wide school bond vote to finance 1959 60 construction totaling 7 000 000. High Point and Oak View districts will hold separate tax ballot items on the same day with new registrations required in parts of High Point and all of Oak View.
Grover Folsom, an employee of Miller TV Products on Silk Street, was taken by High Point Memo Ambulance to hospital after injuring his hand. Further details on the severity were not immediately available.
Mayor Jesse Washburn signed a Youth Appreciation Week proclamation at city hall praising High Point youths. The text commends the majority of well behaved young people, notes 95 percent avoid trouble, and urges citizens to recognize their contributions during November 4 to 10. The program’s success led to adoption by Satinites International.
A 39 year old man from S Main Street was jailed on $2000 bond after failing to appear in municipal court on a false pretense charge. Grady B Carroll posted bond and was released. he faces a hearing on November 18. Also arrested were Carl W Ingram on larceny and receiving after a pocketbook theft. Ingram posted $200 bond and faces Nov 18. Additional weekend arrests included John Midkiff on disorderly conduct and assault with $200 bond and a Nov 6 hearing, James Crosby on assault with a $100 bond and a Nov 6 night court, and Ethel Smith on liquor violations with $300 bond. Other cases cited include Howard C Stewart, Ivey Collins Pritchett, Breach of Peace by Harvey Mashburn, Joseph W Teer, and a consolidated hearing set for November 13 for Edgar Lockhart and Charles Little.
Members of the Order of the Arrow in the Uwharrie Council of Boy Scouts visited Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg Virginia. Fifty boys in the groups Fellowship tour VPI campus and attended the VPI Richmond football game with the college as guests.
An 18 year old girl Sandra Parnell of Oakwood Court suffered possible internal injuries and arm lacerations after a two car collision on NC 68 near Pomona Road about 11 p m Saturday. Harold Bull 22 and Marshall Wilson 19 were involved. Wilson faces reckless driving charges with hearing set November 18. Damages to Bull and Wilson vehicles listed at 550 and 750 dollars. A second weekend crash at Guilford College Road and Florence Road caused over 1000 dollars in damages involving Freeman McMichael 57 and Donald Collins 21. A third crash on Highway 62 involved Isaac Prateau 28 with a reported vehicle overturn and admission to High Point Memorial Hospital. damage about 100 dollars.
Restrictions of service to obstetrical and emergency cases at High Point Memorial Hospital were lifted as Asiatic flu conditions eased. Nursing staff shortages stemmed from illnesses in staff families, with only two flu cases among vaccinated workers. Saturday and Sunday absences numbered ten and fourteen, respectively. Staff returned to normal by this afternoon to restore full operation.
Firefighters were summoned to the 800 block of W. Green Street at 7 28 PM to a small blaze caused by a short in an automobile ignition system. The fire caused slight damage to the car wiring. Driver H. E. Nickens was listed as the operator.
Greensboro court heard a plea to waive 6 089.95 in penalties as attorney Perry C. Hinson accused former trustee E A Wright of tax neglect and mismanagement from 1949 to 1956. Wright was removed. Henry V Koonts became trustee. An auction yielded 147 347 40 in bids, with no funds available to cover taxes. The board referred the case to the tax department for study.
In Thomasville rumors circulate that a local gas price war will end by Tuesday morning. Regular fuel may drop to 21.9 or 22.9 per gallon before prices revert to about 32.9, with dealers predicting wholesale increases to drive retail costs up.
The city building inspector's October 1956 report shows total construction costs up $496 215 versus September. Breakdown includes 31 new residences costing 190 850 and 25 new non residences at 483 840, with residential repairs 68 at 28 340 and non residential repairs 14 at 13 700. Fees totaled 1 022 10 versus 511 last month.
A brief prayer from Portland Oregon minister Paul S Wright of First Presbyterian Church seeking divine understanding and healing. The speaker asks for God to listen, respond, and provide power and peace to the sick.
The Liz Sherman presented a varied program with Vronsky and Rabin as soloists and Faye Emerson as guest narrator. Highlights included the Bach Sinfonia and Ernest Bloch Proclamation, with strong two-part ensemble and praised trumpet work by Robert Nagel. mixed reception to the Dvorak Serenade. Emerson’s narration of Nash’s verses about Saint Saens Carnival. The Little Orchestra Society, under Thomas Sherman, delivered a energetic performance praised for Bach and Saint Saens.
Prospect and Piedmont enjoy fair and warm week end weather with a trend toward cooler days ahead. Temperatures reached 75 degrees yesterday but were not records for the season. Highs around 63, with a 51 degree low recorded last night and a 45 degree low forecast for tonight.
The High Point Branch of the AAUW announces its annual book sale will take place on Saturday, November 9, in the J C Penney store lobby. Proceeds fund graduate student fel a grants.
Sherrill Edward Lambeth and Peggy Joyce Woods of High Point. Donald Gibson and Becky Smith of High Point. Robert L. Hill and Georgia L. Hearn of Greensboro. Harold L. Martin and Mary Elizabeth Adams of High Point.
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